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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.17, 45,868.64 and 18,334.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.17, 45,868.64 and 18,334.17 is: 25,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.17 : 45,868.64 = 18,334.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.17/45,868.64 = 18,334.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.17x = 45,868.64 × 18,334.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.17x = 840,963,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,963,351.76/33,238.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.13

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